The Tour of Britain is a multi-stage road cycling race held in September across Great Britain. It is organised by British Cycling and has been part of the UCI ProSeries since 2020. The race is contested on British roads, with participants racing across Great Britain.
Next edition
11–15 Aug 2027
Women
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Men
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Women
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GC riders to watch
Menpast GC podium riders still racing
Last 5 races
DNF49DNFDNFDNFRiderPodiums here 2015–26Wins 26Last 5
GC riders to watch
Womenpast GC podium riders still racing
Defending champion · 2026
Mary LE COURT DE BILLOT - PIENAARAG Insurance - Soudal Team
1 win and 1 podium here · 5 wins in 2026
Last 5 races
11DNF1245In our records
Men2 wins
W. VAN AERT, the most since 2015 in our records
3 podiums
J. ALAPHILIPPE, the most since 2015 in our records
2× on the podium
W. POELS, never won (2015, 2018)
10 winners in 11 editions
Since 2015 in our records
In our records
Women1 winner in 1 edition
In the 1 editions in our records
In the lead
Men- Olav KOOIJ led after 7 stages without winning, the most of any rider, 2015–2026 in our records
- 6 lead changes in 2018, the most in one edition, 2015–2026 in our records
Who led the race
Men · in our records, 2015–2026| # | Rider | Stages led | Editions led | Won | Led in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  W. VAN AERT | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2021, 23 |
| 1 |  O. KOOIJ | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2023, 25 |
| 3 |  S. WILLIAMS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 4 |  E. BOASSON-HAGEN | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2015 |
| 4 | L. BOOM | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2017 |
| 4 | S. CUMMINGS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2016 |
| 4 | M. VAN DER POEL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2019 |
| 4 | E. HAYTER | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2021 |
| 4 | J. VERMOTE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2016 |
| 10 |  R. GREGOIRE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
Stages led: leader of the general classification after the stage, the last one included.
Who led the race
Women · in our records, 2026| # | Rider | Stages led | Editions led | Won | Led in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  M. LE COURT DE BILLOT - PIENAAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2026 |
| 2 | L. WIEBES | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2026 |
Stages led: leader of the general classification after the stage, the last one included.
The lead, stage by stage
Men · in our records, 2015–2026The lead, stage by stage
Women · in our records, 2026YearLeader after each stageLeaders
- 20262
The edition's winner · block width is stages in the lead · hover a block for its stages
Winners
Men| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 | T. WELLENS2 ASKEY +0:42, 3 STUYVEN +1:03 |
| 2025 | R. GREGOIRE2 EVENEPOEL +0:02, 3 ALAPHILIPPE +0:04 |
| 2024 | S. WILLIAMS2 ONLEY +0:16, 3 DONNENWIRTH +0:36 |
| 2023 | W. VAN AERT2 JOHANNESSEN +0:03, 3 HOWSON +0:03 |
| 2022 |  G. SERRANO2 PIDCOCK +0:03, 3 FRAILE MATARRANZ +0:07 |
| 2021 | W. VAN AERT2 HAYTER +0:06, 3 ALAPHILIPPE +0:27 |
| 2019 | M. VAN DER POEL2 TRENTIN +0:17, 3 DE BUYST +0:50 |
| 2018 | J. ALAPHILIPPE2 POELS +0:17, 3 ROGLIČ +0:33 |
| 2017 | L. BOOM2 BOASSON-HAGEN +0:08, 3 KÜNG +0:10 |
| 2016 | S. CUMMINGS2 DENNIS +0:26, 3 DUMOULIN +0:38 |
| 2015 | E. BOASSON-HAGEN2 POELS +0:13, 3 DOULL +0:42 |
Winners
Women| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 | M. LE COURT DE BILLOT - PIENAAR2 WIEBES +0:19, 3 LIPPERT +0:24 |
Podiums
Men · in our records, 2015–2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| J. ALAPHILIPPE | 3 | 1 |
| W. VAN AERT | 2 | 2 |
| E. BOASSON-HAGEN | 2 | 1 |
| W. POELS | 2 | 0 |
| T. WELLENS | 1 | 1 |
| R. GREGOIRE | 1 | 1 |
| S. WILLIAMS | 1 | 1 |
| G. SERRANO | 1 | 1 |
| M. VAN DER POEL | 1 | 1 |
| L. BOOM | 1 | 1 |
Podiums
Women · in our records, 2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| M. LE COURT DE BILLOT - PIENAAR | 1 | 1 |
| L. WIEBES | 1 | 0 |
 L. LIPPERT | 1 | 0 |
Teams
Men| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Jumbo-Visma | 2 |
| UAE Team Emirates XRG | 1 |
| Groupama-FDJ | 1 |
| Israel - Premier Tech | 1 |
| Movistar Team | 1 |
Nations
Men| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3 |
| France | 2 |
| Great Britain | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Spain | 1 |
Teams
Women| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| AG Insurance - Soudal Team | 1 |
Nations
Women| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 1 |
History
- 1945
The first British stage races, from which the event dates back, were held just after the Second World War; Robert Batot of France won the first edition.
- 2004
The most recent version of the race began as part of the UCI Europe Tour.
- 2014
The race was rated 2.HC by the UCI.
- 2020
The race became part of the new UCI ProSeries.
- 2021
The race is listed as part of the UCI ProSeries from 2021 onwards.